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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Moreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by micheal jackson beat it. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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153 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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170 cm
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155 lbs
33 - 20 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Moreira!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
James is looking to counter punch.
Moreira lands with a nice body punch.
Peter James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Moreira.
Moreira misses the jab.
James throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by James. Beautiful body shot.
Moreira has a takedown stuffed.
Moreira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moreira's head.
James misses with a double jab.
Moreira lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from James misses.
Moreira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Daniel Moreira has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Moreira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Moreira is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James has his foot on Moreira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moreira works his way back into a safe position though.
James wants to stand but Moreira is controlling the position.
James is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
James wants to sweep here but Moreira controlling him for the moment.
Moreira postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moreira is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A leg kick checked by James.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
James tries to bum rush Moreira with a series of wild strikes but Moreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moreira misses with a wild body shot.
Moreira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
James misses with a two punch combination.
Moreira lands with a cross.
Moreira misses the shot to the body.
James throws a body punch but Moreira moves out of range.
James attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moreira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
James takes a swing at Moreira's ribcage but misses.
Moreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James lands with an uppercut that bounces Moreira off the cage and back into range.
James checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Peter James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moreira throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
James cracks Moreira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moreira misses with a series of wild punches.
Crunch! James slams his shin into Moreira's torso.
James lands with a straight right. Moreira didn't see that one coming.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Moreira was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moreira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
James taking a bit of punishment here - Moreira scoring with strikes.
Moreira works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by James, who protects the arm well.
Moreira working away.
James manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
James is trying to control. Moreira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moreira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moreira.
Moreira manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Moreira has double underhooks.
James throws a head punch that misses.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moreira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Moreira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moreira misses with a takedown
and James counters with a nice uppercut.
James scores with a jab to the head.
Moreira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Moreira doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
James moves out of range as Moreira strikes.
Moreira is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down James rather than just go for the knockout.
James misses with a hook. Moreira ducked under it nicely.
Moreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James looks to throw the jab but Moreira is out of range.
James misses with an uppercut.
James loads up on a big right hand but Moreira slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreira checks a leg kick.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moreira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreira lands a right hook to the body.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moreira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Moreira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
James kicks Moreira off and gets to his feet.
James instigates a clinch.
Moreira tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moreira tries for a takedown but James manages to get underhooks.
Moreira dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Moreira is trying to trip James. He has hold of a leg but James is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Moreira persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
James is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Moreira presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moreira lands a hook that snaps the head of James backwards.
Moreira pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreira wants to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Moreira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
James misses with the head strike.
Moreira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moreira gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moreira lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Moreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moreira misses with a punch to the body.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Moreira pulls his leg out and moves away.
Moreira lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreira shoots in and gets a takedown into James's guard.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Moreira is controlling him.
Moreira looking to pass the guard.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
James looking to control but Moreira passes into half guard.
James is trying to maintain the position but Moreira is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira slows the pace down in half guard.
James looking for submissions off his back.
James looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Moreira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter James dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Moreira's cut.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Moreira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
James tries to bum rush Moreira with a series of wild strikes but Moreira uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peter James is winning the standup battle so far.
Moreira throws a hook but James blocks it.
Moreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Moreira does no damage.
Moreira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moreira thuds his right hand into James's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
James throws a right hand that Moreira ducks under and follows up with a left that Moreira also avoids with ease.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moreira is rocked!
James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moreira is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from James.
Moreira seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Moreira.
Moreira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Moreira.
It seemed like Moreira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from James does it's job there.
Moreira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moreira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
A jab from Moreira misses.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moreira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moreira flicks out a counter leg kick but James steps away.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moreira works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
Moreira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Moreira tries to counter it with a takedown but James pushes his down on his head and steps out.
James swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moreira counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreira is just out of range.
James gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Moreira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Moreira working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Moreira won't allow James to get back to his feet.
James keeping moving, preventing Moreira from controlling successfully.
Moreira scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Moreira's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Moreira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Daniel Moreira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreira landing some decent shots from guard.
James is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Moreira presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Moreira is pushing James up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreira ducks under a wild hook from James.
Moreira lands an overhand right.
A clash of legs there as James blocks the low kick.
Moreira scores with a jab to the body.
James missing with a left hand there. Moreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Moreira.
Moreira looks to throw the jab but James is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreira. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
James closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
James misses with a hook.
James throws a leg kick that misses.
Moreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter James.
I think James has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Peter James!
Peter James was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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